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Stephen Packard, an 18-year-old male, was last seen on June 10, 1974, while traveling along the California coast. He and a friend, Linda Lovell, were hitchhiking and had plans to hike the Pacific Coast Trail from Mexico to Oregon. Their ultimate destination was the World's Fair in Spokane, Washington, after which they intended to visit Lovell's family in Missoula, Montana. On June 10, Packard called his family from Stinson Beach, California, marking his last direct contact with them.
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Last Seen: Jun 10, 1974
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Last Seen: Jun 10, 1974
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May 03, 2023
Stephen
Packard
68
18
75 inches
180 lbs
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 10, 1974
Westport
California
Mendocino County
373
11620
Santa Maria Police Department
Santa Maria
California
Santa Barbara County
93455
1111 W. Betteravia Road, California
8059283781
Local
Law Enforcement
2012R02963
2012-04-03
Santa Maria Police Department
Blond/Strawberry
Brown
Brown
12/03/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Just came across the Stephen Packard case again, and something's been bugging me about that traveler... ...Read More
10/19/2024
10/19/2024
Does anyone else find the timing of the traveler's check cashing a bit strange in the case of Stephe... ...Read More
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
Has anyone else been captivated by the details surrounding Stephen Packard and Linda Lovell's disapp... ...Read More
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
